UFC on Versus 5 takes place Aug. 14 at Milwaukee’s Bradley Center. The night’s main card airs on Versus, though Herman vs. Noke is slated for the preliminary card.

UFC officials haven’t formally announced the change.

Herman, “The Ultimate Fighter 3″ runner-up, recently returned from a near-two-year layoff from a serious knee injury. At The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale, he scored a quick and impressive 48-second TKO over Tim Credeur. The June victory was much needed; Herman had lost three of his previous four bouts.

Noke looks to win his fourth straight fight in the octagon. Eliminated in the quarterfinals of “The Ultimate Fighter 11,” the Australian fighter since has reeled off consecutive wins over Chris Camozzi, Rob Kimmons and Josh Bryant.
His overall win streak now stands at five fights.

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